Who says printmaking with kids has to be complicated? Here’s an easy, less-mess way of printing! Printmaking and clay have a reputation of being the most messy and prep intensive art mediums to teach kids. However, from my experience, printmaking and clay are the most engaging art mediums for kids. There is something so magical… Continue reading Cake Pan Monoprints
Tag: second grade
Pictographs: A Drawing Project for Kids
Children will learn that art communicates and can be read like a story with this simple pictograph drawing! In Indigenous societies, pictographs were often used to communicate and tell stories. A pictograph is a picture that means something. This simple drawing project is a great way to develop children’s communication and fine motor skills. Art… Continue reading Pictographs: A Drawing Project for Kids
Play Dough Cup Cakes: An Invitation to Create
Encourage inquiry and independent learning with this easy play dough invitation for kids! Looking for a low-prep activity that will engage your kids for hours? Try out this play dough invitation to create! Play dough invitations not only develop creativity, but they… encourage inquiry and independent learning build the muscles in the hands through small… Continue reading Play Dough Cup Cakes: An Invitation to Create
Flower Prints: An Easy Nature Craft
This flower print art project is an easy nature craft for kids! This has been my son’s favorite art activity to do this summer. He loves this nature craft every step of the way. Gathering flowers. Arranging flowers. Smashing flowers with a hammer. Re-smashing flowers with a hammer. Smashing flowers with a hammer just one… Continue reading Flower Prints: An Easy Nature Craft